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THREAD- I wasn't called to speak in the Chamber yesterday in the no-confidence vote, but I hoped to speak about Theresa May and her govt's disastrous impact on young people
Here's what I was intending to say...👇1/5
Here's what I was intending to say...👇1/5
One of the most destructive parts of govt's legacy will be its impact on young people. The govt have imposed hardship after hardship on young people, including...
❌1000 sure start centres closed
❌650 youth centres closed
❌ 8% cut in real terms education funding.
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❌1000 sure start centres closed
❌650 youth centres closed
❌ 8% cut in real terms education funding.
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Government have also inflicted great pain on students.
Have tripled their fees, cut bursaries and scrapped educational maintenance allowance+ whilst also risking university funding from the EU (worth 100 billion euros) with hard brexit plot. 3/5
Have tripled their fees, cut bursaries and scrapped educational maintenance allowance+ whilst also risking university funding from the EU (worth 100 billion euros) with hard brexit plot. 3/5
Govt also taken no concrete steps to protect young people from the gig economy- only by great work from unions like @GMB have we got court rulings to protect workers.
And despite many years of campaigning, govt still done nothing to tackle zero hours contracts 4/5
And despite many years of campaigning, govt still done nothing to tackle zero hours contracts 4/5
And finally, Theresa May's stubborn approach to Brexit- which has ignored the 73% of 18-24 year olds who voted to remain, has been absolutely shocking.
Young People benefit greatly from the EU (with rights to work/travel/study), and they deserve a vote on their future.
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Young People benefit greatly from the EU (with rights to work/travel/study), and they deserve a vote on their future.
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